The North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame (“NCARHOF”), a non-profit organization founded in 1994 as a means of preserving the history of automobile racing, is pleased to announce the appointment of John G. Dodson to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Dodson fills the seat previously occupied by the late Benny Parsons, who served on the Board until his passing in January 2007. Currently serving as the Community/NASCAR Team Relations Director for the NASCAR Technical Institute in Mooresville, Mr. Dodson brings over 30 years of motorsports industry experience to the NCARHOF’s Board of Directors. Mr. Dodson started his career as a rear tire changer in the 1979 Daytona 500 for driver Richard Childress, and worked with racing greats including Richard Petty, Cale Yarborough, Tim Richmond, and 1989 Winston Cup Series Champion Rusty Wallace. Mr. Dodson’s motorsports career extends deep into the industry where he enjoys success as a motorsports media consultant in radio, television, magazines, and newspapers. In 2008, Mr. Dodson was also instrumental in helping to initiate the NC Auto Racing Walk of Fame, which is scheduled to open in May 2009 in Mooresville, NC. Mr. Dodson joins the following motorsports icons on the NCARHOF Board of Directors: 1983 Winston Cup Series Champion Bobby Allison, 1980 Daytona 500 Winner Buddy Baker, NASCAR team owner Joe Gibbs, NHRA team owner Darrell Gwynn, Motorsports Artist Garry Hill, 2008 Daytona 500 Winner Ryan Newman, and Rusty Wallace, NASCAR Team Owner and 1989 Winston Cup Series Champion. Dedicated to all types of racing from drag racing to NASCAR, the museum houses more than 40 cars that represent and help re-live some of racing’s greatest moments. Numerous racing displays and showcases are continually rotated in an effort to promote North Carolina’s motorsports heritage. The North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization recognized under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Proceeds from the NCARHOF support Stop Child Abuse Now and the annual Stocks for Tots fundraiser. More inf at ncarhof.com.(1-28-2009)
